05/17/2019
Summer Events at the Owasso Library
For Adults
Book Lovers Open House Thursday, May 30 • 5:30-7 p.m. Sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Program, play book bingo, explore book lists and recommendations, learn about library book clubs and win prizes! There will be door prizes and light refreshments. For adults.
Fiction Addiction Book Club Monday, June 17 • 6-7 p.m. Love talking about books? So do we! Join us to discuss “Dreamland Burning” by Jennifer Latham. Reserved copies of the book are available at the desk. Registration is required. Register online at https://events.tulsalibrary.org/event/1913700 or call 918-549-7323. For adults.
Fiction Addiction Book Club Monday, July 15 • 6-7 p.m. Love talking about books? So do we! Join us to discuss “Elevation” by Stephen King. Reserved copies of the book are available at the desk. Registration is required. Register online at https://events.tulsalibrary.org/event/1913710 or call 918-549-7323. For adults.
Mother-Daughter DIY Galaxy Spa Monday, July 22 • 6-7 p.m. Create out-of-this-world bath bombs and sugar scrub. Supplies are limited. Registration is required. Register online at https://events.tulsalibrary.org/event/1913891 or call 918-549-7323. For adults and teens.
For Tweens/Teens
Avenging Booklings Book Club for Teens Tuesday, June 4 • 4-5 p.m. Join us to discuss “Jackaby” by William Ritter. You should read the selected book prior to the discussion. For ages 13-18.
Video Game Tournament Monday, June 10 • 3-4 p.m. Come and test your skills! There are only four controllers for the video game tournament, but board games will be provided for those waiting to play. For ages 10-18.
Escape Room: Escape the Spaceship! Monday, June 17 • 2-3:15 p.m. Find a way to unlock the escape pods by working together with your fellow crewmates. After years of fighting aliens in outer space, you are ready to go back to Earth. However, the spaceship has been invaded by aliens. Overwhelmed, the ship will self-destruct in 30 minutes. To unlock the escape pods, you’ll need to find the code through clues and puzzle solving. There will be two 30-minute sessions for 12 participants in each session. Registration is required. Register online at https://events.tulsalibrary.org/event/1870728 or call 918-549-7323. For ages 10-18.
Avenging Booklings Book Club for Teens Tuesday, July 2 • 4-5 p.m. Join us to discuss “The 100” by Kass Morgan. You should read the selected book prior to the discussion. For ages 13-18.
Video Game Tournament Monday, July 8 • 5-6 p.m. Come and test your skills! There are only four controllers for the video game tournament, but board games will be provided for those waiting to play. For ages 10-18.
Escape Room: Stuck in Time Thursday, July 18 • 5-6:15 p.m. Time traveling is full of dangers, one of the worst of which is being suddenly stranded. You and your party have journeyed into an unknown century and need to get your time travel devices up and running if you have any hope of leaving this place so you can get home! There will be two 30-minute sessions for 12 participants in each session. Registration is required. Register online at https://events.tulsalibrary.org/event/1870745 or call 918-549-7323. For ages 10-18.
Tiny Things by Bowen: Handmade Polymer Clay Creations Tuesday, July 23 • 2-3 p.m. Registration is required. Call 918-549-7323 to register. For ages 10-18.
For Children
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies & Toddlers Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25 • 10-10:25 a.m. • 10:30-10:55 a.m. Ready, set, READ! This beginning storytime focuses on helping your baby or toddler develop important literacy skills while emphasizing the fun of reading. For ages birth-2.
Build A Reader: Stay and Play Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25 and Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19, 26 • 11-11:25 a.m. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, playing is learning! Join us for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For ages birth-5.
Bubbles! Presented by Dustin Reudelhuber of Tulsa Balloons Tuesday, June 4 • 1-1:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 • 2:30-3:15 p.m. Dustin Reudelhuber of Tulsa Balloons takes bubbles to the max in this comedy, educational bubble extravaganza. It’s the craziest, most creative bubble show around. Mixing comedy, music and interactive bubble magic, Dustin engages and delights audiences of all ages. Free admission tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start time. For ages 4-12.
Build A Reader Storytime: Preschool Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19, 26 • 10-10:25 a.m. • 10:30-10:55 a.m. The best in children’s literature, songs, games, finger plays, rhymes and other reading-related activities are shared with your preschooler. For ages 3-5.
PAWS for Reading Wednesdays, June 5, 19 • 4-5 p.m. Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Elementary-school kids are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Registration is required. Register online at www.tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323. Please register each child individually and only register your child for one PAWS event per month. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation through the Tulsa Library Trust. For ages 5-12.
Early Readers Book Club Thursdays, June 6, 13, 20, 27 • 3-4 p.m. Each week we’ll read a variety of books and explore fun activities. For ages 5-8.
Wondrous World of Nature With Kim Watson Tuesday, June 11 • 1:30-2:15 p.m. This program includes stories, activities and crafts to introduce children to the wonderful outdoors. Free admission tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start time. For ages 6-11.
LEGO Lab Wednesdays, June 12, 26 • 2-3 p.m. Join us for LEGO building fun! LEGOs will be provided. For ages 5-12.
Chris Capstone the Magician Tuesday, June 18 • 1-1:45 p.m. • 3-3:45 p.m. There’s never a dull moment with Chris Capstone and his fun, interactive magic tricks! Free admission tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start time. For ages 5-12.
Mad Science Presents Destination: Moon! Monday, June 24 • 1-1:45 p.m. • 3-3:45 p.m. 3 … 2 … 1 … BLAST OFF! Launch into high-flying adventure this summer with Mad Science. Our show ignites imagination, fun and learning as we experience space vacuums, principles of flight and astronaut training. Free admission tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start time. For ages 4-12.
Drawing With Children’s Book Illustrator Rich Davis Tuesday, June 25 • 1-1:45 p.m. • 3-3:45 p.m. Blast into creative exploring in the far reaches of your imagination with author/illustrator Rich Davis. He will share how he makes pictures for children’s books, draw a fun picture and lead kids in drawing space-themed pictures. Free admission tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start time. For ages 4-12.
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies & Toddlers Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • 10-10:25 a.m. • 10:30-10:55 a.m. Ready, set, READ! This beginning storytime focuses on helping your baby or toddler develop important literacy skills while emphasizing the fun of reading. For ages birth-2.
Build A Reader: Stay and Play Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and Wednesdays July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 • 11-11:25 a.m. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, playing is learning! Join us for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For ages birth-5.
Build A Reader Storytime: Preschool Wednesdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 • 10-10:25 a.m. • 10:30-10:55 a.m. The best in children’s literature, songs, games, finger plays, rhymes and other reading-related activities are shared with your preschooler. For ages 3-5.
Music With Will Parker Monday, July 8 • 3-3:45 p.m. Children’s songwriter and teaching artist Will Parker makes music for “kids ages 1-100.” During Will’s whimsical, interactive show, he plays guitar and harmonica, and sings songs that open us up to the world of imagination while simultaneously validating the human experience. Free admission tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start time. For all ages.
Professor Universe Tuesday, July 9 • 1-1:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 • 2:30-3:15 p.m. So you want to know how the universe works? Look no further! Professor Universe will take you on a comedic journey about space and the real-life magic of reality: light, gravity, stars, black holes – and laughs! Free admission tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start time. For all ages.
PAWS for Reading Wednesdays, July 10, 24 • 4-5 p.m. Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Elementary-school kids are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Registration is required. Register online at www.tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323. Please register each child individually and only register your child for one PAWS event per month. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation through the Tulsa Library Trust. For ages 5-12.
Early Readers Book Club Thursdays, July 11, 18, 25 • 3-4 p.m. Each week we’ll read a variety of books and explore fun activities. For ages 5-8.
Galaxy Jars Monday, July 15 • 10:30-11:30 a.m. Make an out-of-this world galaxy jar. Registration is required. Register online at https://events.tulsalibrary.org/event/1861150 or call 918-549-7323. For ages 8-12.
LEGO Lab Tuesday, July 16 • 4-5 p.m. Join us for LEGO building fun! LEGOs will be provided. For ages 5-12.
